Justin Timberlake Pleads Guilty, “This Is A Mistake That I Made”

Pop star Justin Timberlake reached a plea agreement in the case regarding his DWI arrest in June.

Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of “driving while ability impaired.”

“The DWI charge is officially dropped,” TMZ noted.

The former NSYNC singer received a fine, community service, and a 90-day license suspension.

Justin Timberlake has pleaded guilty to impaired driving in DWI case.

He will pay a fine of $500 and do 25 hours of community service. pic.twitter.com/TbhBlU76yX

— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 13, 2024

Fox News reports:

Timberlake reached a plea agreement with prosecutors before the hearing. Exact details of the agreement weren’t disclosed, but a person with knowledge of the deal said Timberlake had agreed to admit guilt to the lesser offense of “driving while ability impaired,” a traffic violation that carries a $300 to $500 fine and a 90-day license suspension.

Timberlake addressed reporters after his hearing, making a public apology.

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“So I don’t, I don’t know how many of you, were in the courtroom and heard what I had to say in the courtroom, but I’ll reiterate that and say this to you. Many of you have probably been covering me for a lot of my life. And as you may know, I try to hold myself to a very high standard for myself. And this was not that. I found myself in a position where I could have made a different decision, but I’ve had some time to reflect on that.”

“And I also understand by, you know, the fact that all of you are here, that I have a platform, you have a platform, we share that platform. And so what I like to say to everyone watching and listening, even if you’ve had one drink, don’t get behind the wheel of a car. There’s so many alternatives. Call a friend. Take an Uber. There’s many travel apps … take a taxi.”

COURTROOM SKETCH: Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to lesser charge of driving while impaired, ordered to issue public safety announcement as part of his sentencing in Suffolk Co., NY. [Sketch: Christine Cornell] pic.twitter.com/39dPMvh6QR

— Shawn Reynolds (@ShawnReynolds_) September 13, 2024

WATCH:

“This is a mistake that I made.”

Justin Timberlake speaks after reaching plea deal in DWI case. pic.twitter.com/8i2w15aL8L

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 13, 2024

TMZ called the plea agreement a “slap on the wrist.”

Per TMZ:

This is a major win for Justin, who was facing a serious criminal charge of Driving While Intoxicated following his June arrest in Sag Harbor.

Justin will still have his driver’s license suspended in New York … standard operating procedure because he refused to submit to a Breathalyzer test after he was pulled over by rookie officer Michael Arkinson. In NY, refusal to take a breathalyzer triggers automatic license suspension for a year.

The good news for Justin, he’s getting off with a slap on the wrist.

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As we reported … Justin was arrested June 18 after cops say he blew through a stop sign and failed to stay on the right side of the road. He was charged with DWI but twice pled not guilty, and his lawyer maintained Justin was NOT intoxicated when cops arrested him.

Police said Justin failed field sobriety tests. JT claimed he only drank one martini. Despite body cam footage of the traffic stop, prosecutors apparently decided either the lesser charge was fair or a trial would be dicey.

This is a Guest Post from our friends over at 100 Percent Fed Up.

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